We seek a dynamic and able Administrative Assistant who will report to the Librarian and will often act as first point of contact for visitors and enquiries, and providing general assistance in the smooth running of the Portico as a library, gallery and as a business according to the Job Description.

The successful candidate will have significant skills and experience in clerical and secretarial duties, have a good command of written and spoken English, be computer literate in Microsoft Office, Web Editing and SAGE applications, have a pleasant telephone and front of house manner and be a team worker, with a keen interest in the arts.

The job will be for 25 hours per week, usually from 10am to 3.00pm. After an appropriate period of training the Administrative Assistant will be required to work occasional evenings to staff or help staff events and to enter on the rota for 5.30 finish on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Saturdays (11am-3pm).  Frequency will depend on availability of staff.

Starting salary will be circa £13,500 per annum pro rata, depending on skills and experience.

Please contact admin@theportico.org.uk for full job description and application form (telephone 0161 236 6785) or download from the website http://www.theportico.org.uk/vacancies